Bradford Pear

Silver Birch

About Bradford Pear and Silver Birch

Bradford Pear

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

360

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Habitat

fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-82-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

7-1

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

914.40 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'

BETULA pendula

Common Name

Bradford Pear, Callery Pear

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़

Silver Birch

In German

Bradford Birnbaum

Weißbirke

In French

Bradford poirier

Silver Birch

In Spanish

peral de Bradford

Abedul de plata

In Greek

αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

pereira Bradford

Silver Birch

In Polish

Bradford grusza

Silver Birch

In Latin

Bradford piri

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Rosaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Maloideae

Betuloideae

Number of Species

2260

1 27800

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Properties of Bradford Pear and Silver Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Bradford Pear and Silver Birch? We provide you with everything About Bradford Pear and Silver Birch. Bradford Pear has thorns and Silver Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Bradford Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Bradford Pear has allergic reactions like Pollen and Silver Birch has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bradford Pear and Silver Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bradford Pear and Silver Birch

Season and care of Bradford Pear and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Bradford Pear and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bradford Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bradford Pear is Loam, Sand and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Bradford Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bradford Pear and Silver Birch Physical Information

Bradford Pear and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bradford Pear and Silver Birch are as follows:

Bradford Pear flower color: White
Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Bradford Pear and Silver Birch

Care of Bradford Pear and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bradford Pear pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bradford Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.